How do you prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet? What happens to identity, creativity and critical thinking in the age of AI?

In this thought-provoking episode of Forty Minutes With, Dom sits down with Doug Specht, Head of the School of Media & Communication at the University of Westminster, for a conversation about the challenges facing education, work, and selfhood in our fast-changing world.

Doug brings a unique perspective as a cultural geographer and educator who's worked across every level of education – from primary schools to universities – and across the globe. Together, he and Dom explore everything from AI and employability to the growing identity crisis students face as the future of work becomes increasingly uncertain.

In this episode:

• What education is actually for
• How generative AI is affecting students’ thinking, writing, and agency
• Why the pressure to change the world might be harming young people
• The crisis in journalism
• What employers and universities get wrong about cheating, curiosity, and growth

Whether you’re a student, teacher, parent, or professional navigating AI and digital disruption, this conversation is packed with insight, warmth, and practical ideas for keeping the human in education and the workplace.

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